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Journalists urge public to defend press freedom

“Never since the late unlamented Marcos dictatorship has a president ever deigned to shut down the independent media and stifle criticism and dissent.”

Alyssa Mae Clarin | Jul 27, 2020

8K defy government’s warning against joining protests

“We are outraged because the government ignores the plight of the workers and the people in this pandemic. It is more interested in suppressing freedom of speech, freedom of the press and freedom of assembly. It is more concerned with concentrating power through the Anti-Terror Law, and if Duterte wishes so, a charter change.”

Ronalyn V. Olea | Jul 27, 2020

With P606B budget for COVID-19 response, aid largely unfelt

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Anne Marxze Umil | Jul 27, 2020

‘Worst outcomes of pandemic result of poor gov’t response’ – think-tank

“The Duterte administration’s plans for economic recovery revolve around continuing infrastructure projects as the main source of economic stimulus, which actually stalled economic recovery.”

Justin Umali | Jul 26, 2020

#SONA2020 | Bulatlat Special Coverage

President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 27. Bulatlat examines Duterte's policies on the economy and foreign policy, his COVID-19 response and track record on human rights and the attacks on press freedom and expression since the lockdown.

Bulatlat Staff | Jul 26, 2020

Duterte’s COVID-19 response, no sense of urgency

With the cases increasing, concerned government agencies are swamped with backlogs, particularly on validating COVID-19 cases and an overwhelmed public health system.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Jul 25, 2020

Church leaders join mounting legal opposition vs. terror law

In their petition, church leaders assailed that the vagueness of the Republic Act No. 11479 or the Anti-Terror Act of 2020 will expose them to “credible threat of prosecution” for their ministries and advocacies.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Jul 24, 2020

‘A revolutionary and peace warrior’: Tributes pour in for NDFP’s Fidel Agcaoili

“Ka Fidel V. Agcaoili, my counterpart in the peace table in our efforts to try to end the decades-long armed conflict with the CPP-NPA (New People’s Army)-NDF, was a man of honor and conviction.” -- government negotiator Silvestre Bello III

Raymund Villanueva | Jul 24, 2020

#SONA coverage | COVID-19 hastens PH economic decay

As COVID-19 wipes out whatever is left of the limited opportunities for Filipinos to earn a living, the Duterte administration’s lacking response, combined with an oppressive political environment, creates conditions for a perfect storm of social unrest.

Arnold Padilla | Jul 23, 2020

Journalists, artists file 14th petition against terror law

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Alyssa Mae Clarin | Jul 23, 2020

#SONA coverage | Duterte’s double treason

Under the guise of ‘freedom of navigation’ and ‘commitment to support regional stability’, China and the US have been taking turns in militarizing our territorial waters and plundering our natural resources.

Menchani Tilendo | Jul 23, 2020

Why is Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 worse than Martial Law?

Forty-four leaders of various organizations appealed to the high court to declare the law unconstitutional, for it “insidiously encroaches upon fundamental and constitutional rights, such arbitrary deprivation of the right to life, liberty and property and the non-observance of the right to due process and to presumption of innocence.”

Anne Marxze Umil | Jul 23, 2020